Job summary
The Dental care group at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Kings College London are seeking to appoint a Dental Therapy and Hygiene Clinical Tutor for 12 months. This position is ideally suited for a registered dental therapist with an interest in educating dental therapy and hygiene students. The primary role involves clinical supervision and teaching. Based predominantly in the Dental Institute at Denmark Hill, the role requires a candidate dual-qualified in dental Hygiene & Therapy. Responsibilities include clinical supervision of dental Hygiene & Therapy students in both adult and paediatric settings. The successful applicant may also need to supervise students at other clinics as required.
We aim to support students through patient treatment and their academic journey to qualification, in alignment with the General Dental Council's Preparing for Practice Outcomes.Applicants must have been qualified for a minimum of two years. While a teaching qualification is desirable, it is not essential. Required skills include excellent communication, patient management, organisational abilities, and providing pastoral support.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the team that is responsible for the education (clinical and academic) of student dental therapist/hygienists within the School of Dental Therapy and Hygiene (DTH) to meet the General Dental Council learning outcomes to become registrants (30 per year). The post holder will be supporting the clinical supervision of 6,000 per annum patient database across various sites and disciplines whilst maintaining the Trust's standards of quality in service delivery. This is in conjunction with meeting the standards and requirements of various stakeholders such as the GDC Education quality assurance team and Kings College London
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus.
Our values at King's, are that we're a kind, respectful team.
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (EDI) at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level
King's is dedicated to embracing the broad diversity of our staff, patients and communities and stand firmly against all forms of prejudice and discrimination.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Working Relationships
- The staff work closely with consultant teams in other divisions of Kings College Hospital NHS Trust this is to support clinical services and support the delivery / co-ordination of multi-disciplinary and specialist care for patients.
- Director, Deputy Director
- Dental Therapy and Hygiene Tutors
- Student Dental Therapists and Hygienists year 1,2,3
- Senior Dental Nurses and Dental Nurses
- The wider team within the Dental Institute infrastructure
- Administrators and Receptionists
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to:
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Provide high quality dental treatment to patients in Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCH), either directly or via students being supervised.
- Deliver care and student supervision within the full scope of practice of a dental therapist/hygienist for child and adult patients on various sites.
- Communicating complex medical/dental information in a manner which is understandable.
- Ensure communication with other clinical colleagues (involved in with programme) to ensure consistent clinical practices.
- Work with consultant teams in the other divisions of the Dental Hospital to co-ordinate and deliver multi-disciplinary patient care.
- Act autonomously in best interests of patient and students.
- Offer specialist knowledge that benefits patients, students and staff.
- Maintain up to date knowledge and skills on clinical techniques and their application to patient dental care. Provide clinical advice to staff on dental matters, as appropriate.
- Act as the first line contact for dealing with informal patient or student complaints.
- Partake in Clinical Audit, Clinical Governance within the KCH quality assurance measures and processes.
- Ensure collaborative and consistent clinical practices in all clinical disciplines.
- The post holder should have an interest in all aspects of dentistry associated with the dental therapists Scope of Practice.
Education and Training:
- To contribute to academic and clinical programmes delivered by KCL, with particular focus on undergraduate dental therapy and hygiene degree programme.
- To prepare and deliver lectures / tutorials to student dental therapists and hygienists in order to satisfy the GDC learning outcomes and be responsible for quality assurance of the teaching programmes delivered.
- To deliver specialised information within the scope of the Dental Therapist/Hygiene profession lectures and information delivery in large group (60 delegates) or small group setting (10) using innovative teaching methods.
- To partake in all aspects of the academic, practical and clinical assessment processes for the programmes for each discipline. This includes design, marking of student assessments, provision of student feedback and supporting students who have been identified as needing support.
- To maintain records of student activity. Written records of student progress will be prepared and maintained in order to track and monitor student progress throughout their programme of study and ensure educational milestones are being met.
- To demonstrate and assess operative techniques during the pre-clinical courses for dental therapy/hygiene students to ensure safety clinical gateways are met.
- To offer pastoral support to all students but also supporting students under remedial measures (individualised support plans). This requires empathy to support students during challenging times
- To raise Student Fitness to Practice and Professionalism concerns (following KCL policy) and report to appropriate staff member.
- Act as the first line contact for dealing with informal patient or student complaints and escalate where necessary.
- To support the Senior Dental Nurse in specialised stock control.
- To collaborate by working with the Dental Team Education Centre in educational delivery in under / post graduate training.
- To participate in dental health promotion visits. These are arranged throughout the student training programme and will require preparation of material and travelling to outreach/community based placements with a group of students.
People Management and Performance:
- Manage and motivate staff within the department to deliver and improve services so meeting the needs of students and patients.
- Provide support for the department to manage expected and unexpected events within the scope of the student / staff activity.
- Supervise and monitor students rostering and skill mix to maximise effective delivery of an effective service (educational and academic).
- Ensures risk assessments are completed and actions implemented to meet the health and welfare needs of staff, patients and students.
- To regularly monitor and report on quality assurance within organisational frameworks.
- Uses problem solving approach. Manages and prioritises workload which changes on a daily basis. Is responsive to changes in work patterns and deal with interruptions frequently during the day.
- Periods of concentration required while carrying out duties which may involve direct contact, investigations and report writing.
- Ensure personal and professional development of yourself and team/ students through different mechanisms.
- Manage individuals (students) objectives to identify assets and weaknesses, providing support and counselling.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the physiological, psychological and social needs of students, recognise the signs of stress and promote a supportive and happy work environment
- Frequently deals with staffing issues some of which may be conflicting
Governance/Quality Control:
- Comply with all the Primary Care Dental Service clinical policies, including IRMER, Health & Safety requirements, Data Protection and other legislation or procedures relevant to the safe practice of dentistry for both patients and staff.
- Undertake in departmental educational quality assurance processes that meet the GDC Standards for Education 21 requirements and Preparing for Practice.
- Take part in staff meetings and training organised by and for the School
- Maintain and complete all required Trust mandatory training.
- Participate in all aspects of quality assurance and clinical governance, including audit, peer review and clinical supervision.
- Participate in annual appraisal processes and demonstrate progression in line with key performance indicators agreed at appraisal.
- Complete other duties delegated by senior staff.
- To hold professional indemnity which provides protection for the professional duties undertaken within the hours of employment at the Trust.
- Maintain CPD requirements to ensure maintenance on the General Dental Council Register.
General:
- The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
- To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
- We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.
- At Kings we are a kind, respectful team:
Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work
Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed
Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional
- To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
- To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
- This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
- All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.
- Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At Kings, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed
Safe Guarding
The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibilityto support the organisation in our duties by;
- attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults
- familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns
- reportingany safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately
Infection Control Statement
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas.
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.
These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Working Relationships
- The staff work closely with consultant teams in other divisions of Kings College Hospital NHS Trust this is to support clinical services and support the delivery / co-ordination of multi-disciplinary and specialist care for patients.
- Director, Deputy Director
- Dental Therapy and Hygiene Tutors
- Student Dental Therapists and Hygienists year 1,2,3
- Senior Dental Nurses and Dental Nurses
- The wider team within the Dental Institute infrastructure
- Administrators and Receptionists
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to:
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Provide high quality dental treatment to patients in Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCH), either directly or via students being supervised.
- Deliver care and student supervision within the full scope of practice of a dental therapist/hygienist for child and adult patients on various sites.
- Communicating complex medical/dental information in a manner which is understandable.
- Ensure communication with other clinical colleagues (involved in with programme) to ensure consistent clinical practices.
- Work with consultant teams in the other divisions of the Dental Hospital to co-ordinate and deliver multi-disciplinary patient care.
- Act autonomously in best interests of patient and students.
- Offer specialist knowledge that benefits patients, students and staff.
- Maintain up to date knowledge and skills on clinical techniques and their application to patient dental care. Provide clinical advice to staff on dental matters, as appropriate.
- Act as the first line contact for dealing with informal patient or student complaints.
- Partake in Clinical Audit, Clinical Governance within the KCH quality assurance measures and processes.
- Ensure collaborative and consistent clinical practices in all clinical disciplines.
- The post holder should have an interest in all aspects of dentistry associated with the dental therapists Scope of Practice.
Education and Training:
- To contribute to academic and clinical programmes delivered by KCL, with particular focus on undergraduate dental therapy and hygiene degree programme.
- To prepare and deliver lectures / tutorials to student dental therapists and hygienists in order to satisfy the GDC learning outcomes and be responsible for quality assurance of the teaching programmes delivered.
- To deliver specialised information within the scope of the Dental Therapist/Hygiene profession lectures and information delivery in large group (60 delegates) or small group setting (10) using innovative teaching methods.
- To partake in all aspects of the academic, practical and clinical assessment processes for the programmes for each discipline. This includes design, marking of student assessments, provision of student feedback and supporting students who have been identified as needing support.
- To maintain records of student activity. Written records of student progress will be prepared and maintained in order to track and monitor student progress throughout their programme of study and ensure educational milestones are being met.
- To demonstrate and assess operative techniques during the pre-clinical courses for dental therapy/hygiene students to ensure safety clinical gateways are met.
- To offer pastoral support to all students but also supporting students under remedial measures (individualised support plans). This requires empathy to support students during challenging times
- To raise Student Fitness to Practice and Professionalism concerns (following KCL policy) and report to appropriate staff member.
- Act as the first line contact for dealing with informal patient or student complaints and escalate where necessary.
- To support the Senior Dental Nurse in specialised stock control.
- To collaborate by working with the Dental Team Education Centre in educational delivery in under / post graduate training.
- To participate in dental health promotion visits. These are arranged throughout the student training programme and will require preparation of material and travelling to outreach/community based placements with a group of students.
People Management and Performance:
- Manage and motivate staff within the department to deliver and improve services so meeting the needs of students and patients.
- Provide support for the department to manage expected and unexpected events within the scope of the student / staff activity.
- Supervise and monitor students rostering and skill mix to maximise effective delivery of an effective service (educational and academic).
- Ensures risk assessments are completed and actions implemented to meet the health and welfare needs of staff, patients and students.
- To regularly monitor and report on quality assurance within organisational frameworks.
- Uses problem solving approach. Manages and prioritises workload which changes on a daily basis. Is responsive to changes in work patterns and deal with interruptions frequently during the day.
- Periods of concentration required while carrying out duties which may involve direct contact, investigations and report writing.
- Ensure personal and professional development of yourself and team/ students through different mechanisms.
- Manage individuals (students) objectives to identify assets and weaknesses, providing support and counselling.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the physiological, psychological and social needs of students, recognise the signs of stress and promote a supportive and happy work environment
- Frequently deals with staffing issues some of which may be conflicting
Governance/Quality Control:
- Comply with all the Primary Care Dental Service clinical policies, including IRMER, Health & Safety requirements, Data Protection and other legislation or procedures relevant to the safe practice of dentistry for both patients and staff.
- Undertake in departmental educational quality assurance processes that meet the GDC Standards for Education 21 requirements and Preparing for Practice.
- Take part in staff meetings and training organised by and for the School
- Maintain and complete all required Trust mandatory training.
- Participate in all aspects of quality assurance and clinical governance, including audit, peer review and clinical supervision.
- Participate in annual appraisal processes and demonstrate progression in line with key performance indicators agreed at appraisal.
- Complete other duties delegated by senior staff.
- To hold professional indemnity which provides protection for the professional duties undertaken within the hours of employment at the Trust.
- Maintain CPD requirements to ensure maintenance on the General Dental Council Register.
General:
- The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
- To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
- We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.
- At Kings we are a kind, respectful team:
Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work
Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed
Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional
- To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
- To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
- This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
- All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.
- Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At Kings, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed
Safe Guarding
The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibilityto support the organisation in our duties by;
- attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults
- familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns
- reportingany safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately
Infection Control Statement
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas.
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.
These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
Person Specification
Education, Skills and knoweldge
Essential
- Diploma or BSc Dental Therapy and Hygiene
- Full registration with the GDC
- Registered Dental Therapist
- Experience of working within the Primary Dental Care and/or Community Dental Service and/or Hospital settings
- Significant clinical experience
- Familiarity with the GDC regulations
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, students, staff, the wider Trust team and the public
- Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage own time and plan timed activities
- Demonstrate and interest in all aspects of dentistry associated with the dental therapists Scope of Practice
- Computer literacy
- Able to take instruction and direction and work effectively as part of a team
- Excellent and evidenced verbal skills
- Competent clinical practitioner who is aware of the clinical limitations and recognises the need to seek advice and support appropriatelyive practice
Desirable
- Higher Education teaching Qualification
Person Specification
Education, Skills and knoweldge
Essential
- Diploma or BSc Dental Therapy and Hygiene
- Full registration with the GDC
- Registered Dental Therapist
- Experience of working within the Primary Dental Care and/or Community Dental Service and/or Hospital settings
- Significant clinical experience
- Familiarity with the GDC regulations
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, students, staff, the wider Trust team and the public
- Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage own time and plan timed activities
- Demonstrate and interest in all aspects of dentistry associated with the dental therapists Scope of Practice
- Computer literacy
- Able to take instruction and direction and work effectively as part of a team
- Excellent and evidenced verbal skills
- Competent clinical practitioner who is aware of the clinical limitations and recognises the need to seek advice and support appropriatelyive practice
Desirable
- Higher Education teaching Qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
